Category: Wrongful Death

Before gaining a license, doctors are required to undergo years of intense training. This training is imperative because even the slightest of miscalculations can have long-term repercussions for a patient. Because of the potential consequences of a doctor mistake, a surviving family in Maryland and other states who believe...

When an individual is sick or injured, that person usually goes to the hospital, trusting that those working there will do everything they can to make him or her well again. A doctor's responsibility is to care for and prescribe the necessary treatment and medication to patients. Stories of medical malpractice, such...

It doesn't matter what kind of reputation or status a doctor has in the community. In Maryland and all other jurisdictions, medical malpractice can occur by the hand of a seasoned veteran or a relative newcomer. No matter at what stage in their career, however, what matters is whether the treatment fell...

It's been reported that thousands of patients die each year from mistakes in treatment at hospitals, including receiving the wrong medicine. In a nearby state, a brother and sister have filed a medical malpractice suit against two hospital services and an anesthesiologist. The medical malpractice principles are the same in...

Residents of Maryland understand the importance of trust between a physician and patient. Many people count on the care that doctors provide for both themselves and the people they love. When revealed that a patient has been killed as a result of negligence or a lethal medical mistake, it...

Did you know that an estimated one in 20 patients pick up infections at medical facilities in the United States? These are infections that patients did not have at arrival. Moreover, some are incredibly difficult to treat. Hospitals are trying to reduce the spread of infections. For example, some 

For most teenagers in Maryland, fears around having their wisdom teeth removed are primarily confined to going to class with cheeks that are inflated like a chipmunk's. Having wisdom teeth extracted is a very common procedure that is most typically met with very minimal complications. Unfortunately, when a doctor, surgeon or any...

A recent review of cases brought before the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board between 2010 and 2012, yielded some surprising, if not disturbing, results. In many of cases involving clear doctor error, the medical board did not take any action. And, in more than half of the cases where action was taken, the...

When a patient goes to a medical professional for healthcare, the patient most likely expects to be well cared for and that the doctors and nurses will help him or her. However, a variety of medical errors can lower the quality of patient care that many patients may anticipate.

Patients and their families place a great amount of trust in medical professionals. Relying on another person's understanding of one's illness and the best method of treating the illness is often critical for recovery. In exchange for a patient's trust, medical professionals are expected to perform their jobs to the best of...